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Except for the DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited, DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited, DA 40mm f/2.8
Limited and DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited lenses, do not use the lens hood when using the
built-in flash. This is to prevent the lens hood from obstructing the flash.
*1 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is 35mm or less, or when the focal length is 16 to

50mm and the shooting distance is below 1.5 m.

*2 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is 28mm or less, or when the focal length is 16 to

50mm and the shooting distance is below 1.5 m.

*3 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is 20mm or less, or when the focal length is

35mm and the shooting distance is below 1.5 m.

*4 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is below 28mm, or when the focal length is

28mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less.

*5 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is below 35mm, or when the focal length is

35mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less.

*6 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is below 35mm.
*7 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is below 24mm, or when the focal length is

24mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less.

DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6ED WR

YES

YES

YES

DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8ED

YES

YES

YES

DA

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 60-250mm f/4ED [IF] SDM

YES

YES

YES

Lens

Compatibility

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K-series

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Summary of Contents for smc -DA INTERCHANGEABLE LENS

Page 1: ...smc PENTAX DA INTERCHANGEABLE LENS OPERATING MANUAL DA Lens_ENG book Page 1 Monday January 3 2011 11 45 AM...

Page 2: ...The smc PENTAX DA lens can be used exclusively with PENTAX digital SLR cameras This lens is not compatible with film SLR cameras In this operating manual smc PENTAX DA lens is shortened to DA lens Ill...

Page 3: ...t if not followed could result in minor or medium injuries to the user or damage to the equipment WARNING Never look at the sun through the lens mounted on the camera for a long time Serious damage to...

Page 4: ...dust is in the air 3 When the lens is not attached to the camera body attach both the supplied lens cap and lens mount cap to protect it from dust etc 4 Never use any organic solvent such as thinner...

Page 5: ...ecautions for using lenses equipped with a supersonic motor on the 11 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS 12 LENS CAP 13 Attaching the dedicated lens cap to DA 15mm f 4ED AL Limited 14 Attaching the dedica...

Page 6: ...hood 27 Bayonet Type 27 Bayonet Type DA 21mm f 3 2 AL Limited dedicated lens hood 28 About the PL filter window 29 Built in lens hood 31 FILTERS 32 Precaution on filters 32 Attaching the 30 5mm filter...

Page 7: ...6 PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE LENS WITH A FLASH 40 Built in Flash 40 External Flash 40 Compatibility of DA Lenses with the Built in Flash 42 TRIPOD MOUNT 44 Removing the Tripod Mount 45 MAIN SPECIFICAT...

Page 8: ...is finished it is possible to make fine adjustment by hand using the Quick Shift Focus System see page 19 for details Lenses that have SDM in their name are equipped with a supersonic motor When moun...

Page 9: ...nses are dust proof and water resistant because each part is individually sealed This makes it difficult for dust and water to enter the lens Lenses with simplified weather resistant construction DA 1...

Page 10: ...A position so accessories without an auto A setting cannot be used with this lens The DA lens is not compatible with film SLR cameras Focusing ring Distance scale window Depth of field scale Mounting...

Page 11: ...upersonic motor KAF mount KAF2 mount KAF3 mount Lenses with a supersonic motor Lenses with a supersonic motor supersonic motor only CAUTION Be careful not to damage or dirty the lens mount surfaces as...

Page 12: ...ed on a camera body that does not support supersonic motors including the with firmware older than version 1 30 the autofocus cannot be operated by either the AF motor in the camera body or the supers...

Page 13: ...or later How to Check and Update the Firmware Turn on the while holding down the MENU button to display the firmware version in the center of the display Download and install the updated firmware for...

Page 14: ...mo Do not hold down the lens unlock button while mounting the lens otherwise the lens will not be properly mounted After mounting the lens gently turn the lens counterclockwise to make sure it is lock...

Page 15: ...ver the lens hood on the DA 21mm f 3 2 AL Limited DA 35mm f 2 8 Macro Limited DA FISH EYE 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5ED IF and DA 70mm f 2 4 Limited Also with the DA 21mm f 3 2 AL Limited DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited...

Page 16: ...ed Screw the lens cap to the front of the lens Attaching the dedicated lens cap to DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited First screw the dedicated hood onto the front of the lens then screw the lens cap onto the lens...

Page 17: ...nual For the DA lens The focus mode switch on the DA lens is used to change between the autofocus and manual focus modes the focus mode switch on the camera is always set to autofocus To use the autof...

Page 18: ...page 15 for information about changing the focus mode Memo Depending on your camera model you can focus by operating buttons on the camera body For details on how to set and use available functions o...

Page 19: ...the AF button is pressed or the shutter release button is pressed halfway DA FISH EYE 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5ED IF DA 12 24mm f 4ED AL IF DA 16 45mm f 4ED AL DA 17 70mm f 4 AL IF SDM DA 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 A...

Page 20: ...em If the focus mode is set to autofocus you can focus manually after autofocus is achieved Manually turn the focusing ring to finely adjust the focus You can do this without changing the focus mode t...

Page 21: ...le functions of the buttons refer to your camera operating manual 2 Hold down the shutter release button halfway then turn the focusing ring to finely adjust focus 3 Finally press the shutter release...

Page 22: ...hutter release button See the camera operating manual for details about the setting procedure When focusing with manual focus or the Quick Shift Focus System the mechanism allows the focusing ring to...

Page 23: ...e of rotation of the focusing ring to have the same angle of the distance scale while focusing Always check the focus using the view finder before taking a picture This is especially true with manual...

Page 24: ...minimum focus distance range when shooting at the maximum aperture image quality in the corners of the picture may deteriorate because of the optical characteristics of the lens When taking a picture...

Page 25: ...23 ZOOM LENS Focusing ring Distance scale Mounting index Lens hood attaching index Zoom ring Focal length scale Zoom index Focusing index DA Lens_ENG book Page 23 Monday January 3 2011 11 45 AM...

Page 26: ...anging the focal length First adjust the zoom and then adjust the focus The focusing index on the zoom lens is set to match the focus point when the focal length is at telephoto The focusing index may...

Page 27: ...tion Scale The magnification is indicated by denominators on the distance scale 5 indicates 1 5x When determining the magnification first set the magnification in the manual focus mode and adjust focu...

Page 28: ...ommended a Screw on Type DA 70mm f 2 4 Limited dedicated lens hood Screw the hood on to the front of the lens to attach it The hood is telescopic Extend it fully to use it Memo The lens hood cannot be...

Page 29: ...d each other Attach the lens hood on the lens by turning the hood in the clockwise direction as viewed from the front of the lens to lock it until it clicks into position Memo When attaching the lens...

Page 30: ...in a clockwise direction as seen from the front of the lens until it stops Memo Vignetting occurs if the camera is used while the hood is not completely attached The dedicated lens hood cannot be atta...

Page 31: ...0mm f 4AL IF SDM DA 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AL WR DA 50 135mm f 2 8ED IF SDM DA 60 250mm f 4ED IF SDM DA 50 200mm f 4 5 6ED WR DA 55 300mm f 4 5 8ED DA 200mm f 2 8ED IF SDM DA 300mm f 4ED IF SDM CAUTION The...

Page 32: ...in the illustration 1 2 Turn the outer rim of the circular polarizing filter from the PL filter window as shown in the illustration 2 3 Attach the PL filter window cap Memo When shooting be sure the P...

Page 33: ...e lens body The hood cannot be removed from the lens DA FISH EYE 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5ED IF DA 35mm f 2 8 Macro Limited DA 15mm f 4ED AL Limited Lenses marked with an have a built in sliding hood which sh...

Page 34: ...to protect it from dust dirt and scratches Normally attaching two or more filters on a lens does more harm than good However attaching a circular polarizing filter and another filter is not a problem...

Page 35: ...ssible to attach a 49mm diameter filter to the front of the DA 21mm f 3 2 AL Limited lens but not when the dedicated lens hood is attached To use a filter with the dedicated lens hood screw a 43mm dia...

Page 36: ...lens attach the 49mm diameter filter to the front of the lens To use it together with the dedicated lens hood screw it on over the filter that is attached Memo The lens hood cannot be mounted on some...

Page 37: ...ble for PENTAX circular polarizing filters on the following page for information on compatibility of PENTAX circular polarizing filters currently not in production with various lenses There are two ty...

Page 38: ...A 15mm f 4ED AL Limited NO Vignetting occurs YES DA 21mm f 3 2 AL Limited 3 YES Use a filter with a diameter of 49mm YES Use a filter with a diameter of 49mm DA 35mm f 2 8 Macro Limited YES Can be mou...

Page 39: ...ow 15mm DA 16 50mm f 2 8ED AL IF SDM NO Vignetting occurs YES DA 50 135mm f 2 8ED IF SDM YES YES DA 16 45mm f 4ED AL YES Can be mounted and used However the dedicated bayonet hood cannot be mounted on...

Page 40: ...circular polarizing filter YES DA 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AL WR DA L 50 200mm f 4 5 6ED DA 50 200mm f 4 5 6ED WR DA 55 300mm f 4 5 8ED DA 60 250mm f 4ED IF SDM YES YES Lens Circular polarizing filter A type...

Page 41: ...TAX filters such as the Skylight besides circular polarizing filters 3 The dedicated hood cannot be mounted if a filter including a circular polarizing filter is mounted on the front of the lens Memo...

Page 42: ...pply to some types of lenses zDA 14mm f 2 8ED IF zDA 15mm f 4ED AL Limited The AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ external flash units can only be used when the wide angle panel is used it is also possible to use...

Page 43: ...gths less than 13mm the corners of the picture will not be fully illuminated Other external flash units are not recommended because their coverage angle is not wide enough to cover the angle of view o...

Page 44: ...imited YES YES YES DA 200mm f 2 8ED IF SDM YES YES YES DA 300mm f 4ED IF SDM YES YES YES DA FISH EYE 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5ED IF NO NO NO DA 12 24mm f 4ED AL IF NO NO NO DA 16 50mm f 2 8ED AL IF SDM YES 1...

Page 45: ...he focal length is 20mm or less or when the focal length is 35mm and the shooting distance is below 1 5 m 4 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is below 28mm or when the focal length is 28mm and t...

Page 46: ...era position shift lock screw turn the camera 90 to the right or left as desired and tighten the lock screw firmly The tripod mount is detachable Attach only to a stable tripod We recommend using a fa...

Page 47: ...nt use a coin to loosen the screw by turning it to the left Be careful not to loosen the screw too much or else it may fall out Insert a coin into the slot on the screw and turn to the left DA Lens_EN...

Page 48: ...11 8 6 8 5 Angle of view 90 86 68 Aperture f 2 8 f 4 f 3 2 Minimum aperture f 22 f 22 f 22 Mount type KAF mount KAF mount KAF mount Minimum focus distance 0 17m 0 56ft 0 18m 0 59ft 0 2m 0 66ft Maximum...

Page 49: ...t type KAF mount KAF mount KAF3 mount Minimum focus distance 0 139m 0 46ft 0 4m 1 31ft 0 45m 1 48ft Maximum magnification Approx 1 00 Approx 0 13 Approx 0 17 Filter size 49mm 49mm or 30 5mm 58mm Lens...

Page 50: ...2 mount Minimum focus distance 0 7m 2 3ft 1 2m 4ft 1 4m 4 67ft Maximum magnification Approx 0 12 Approx 0 20 Approx 0 24 Filter size 49mm 77mm 77mm Lens hood MH RD 49mm PH RBK 77mm PH RBK 77mm Max dia...

Page 51: ...t type KAF mount KAF mount KAF mount Minimum focus distance 0 14m 0 46ft Approximately 2 5cm from front of lens 0 3m 0 98ft 0 28m 0 92ft Maximum magnification Approx 0 39 Approx 0 12 Approx 0 26 Filte...

Page 52: ...f 22 38 Mount type KAF2 mount KAF3 mount KAF mount Minimum focus distance 0 3m 0 98ft 0 28m 0 92ft 0 25m 0 82ft Maximum magnification Approx 0 21 Approx 0 31 Approx 0 34 Filter size 77mm 67mm 52mm Le...

Page 53: ...f 38 f 22 f 22 32 Mount type KAF mount KAF2 mount KAF mount Minimum focus distance 0 25m 0 82ft 1 0m 3 3ft 1 1m 3 6ft Maximum magnification Approx 0 34 Approx 0 17 Approx 0 24 Filter size 52mm 67mm 52...

Page 54: ...type KAF mount KAF mount KAF2 mount Minimum focus distance 1 1m 3 6ft 1 4m 4 67ft 1 1m 3 6ft Maximum magnification Approx 0 24 Approx 0 28 Approx 0 15 Filter size 49mm 58mm 67mm Lens hood PH RBD 49mm...

Page 55: ...d can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfe...

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